Prostate Biopsy: Indications, Techniques, and Complications

By: Jones, J. Stephen

Book Overview

Advances in prostate biopsy have made major complications uncommon and prostate biopsy is now one of the most common procedures performed by urologists. This book presents all topics related to the diagnosis of prostate cancer, including risk factor assessment, indications for biopsy, techniques, complications, and emerging technologies in the science. It also covers such important topics in prostate biopsy as PSA, pain prevention, prediction models, and biopsy techniques.

The contributors to Prostate Biopsy: Indications, Techniques, and Complications include those who have defined the science of prostate cancer diagnosis and continue to improve upon it. These internationally acclaimed specialists provide their expert opinions on all topics related to prostate cancer diagnosis.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1617377805
• ISBN13: 9781617377808
• Release Date: November 2010
• Publisher: Humana Press
• Length: 344 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.2"